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A Study Investigating Formulations of Vortioxetine Applied Under the Tongue in Healthy Subjects

Registration Number
NCT03884491
Lead Sponsor
H. Lundbeck A/S
Brief Summary

This study investigates formulations of vortioxetine applied under the tongue

Detailed Description

Apart from the first two doses, the study design is flexible in terms of doses and pharmaceutical formulations and will be decided upon based on an evaluation of the safety and tolerability as well as plasma exposure obtained during the study.

* The study consists of 5 periods. Single-doses of vortioxetine will be administered in all periods.

* All subjects will receive the same pharmaceutical formulations of the same dose strength in the same period and sequence.

* In Period 1, each subject will receive an intravenous (IV) 10 mg dose of vortioxetine infused over 2 hours. The exposure obtained after IV administration will serve as the reference for the sublingually administered dosage forms.

* In Period 2, each subject will receive 5 mg of formulation A (SLA) of vortioxetine in a sublingual (SL) formulation with a holding time of 90 seconds. The holding time is the time where swallowing of saliva should be avoided.

* For the 3 remaining dosing periods, one or more of the following options in pharmaceutical formulation, dose, and dosing condition apply to this study:

* Increases or decreases in dose (≤25mg) using same formulation

* Change from formulation SLA to formulation SLB

* Change in the holding time

* Change to formulation SLC

* Change in swallowing technique of the sublingual dosage forms

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
16
Inclusion Criteria

-The subject has a BMI ≥18.5 and ≤30.0 kg/m2 at the Screening Visit and at the Baseline Visit.

Exclusion Criteria

-The subject is identified or confirmed to be a CYP2D6 poor metabolizer (PM)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
VortioxetineVortioxetine SLB-
VortioxetineVortioxetine IV-
VortioxetineVortioxetine SLC-
VortioxetineVortioxetine SLA-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
absolute bioavailability (F)From predose to 72 hours post dose

absolute bioavailability of vortioxetine for the sublingual administrations

tmaxFrom predose to 72 hours post dose

time to maximum plasma concentration (tmax)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Quotient Sciences Ltd

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

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